Bobby overlooking James Island East Anchorage and S/V Wanderin' Star."The Star", Mount Baker, and a Washington State Ferry.
Floatplane landing on Fisherman's Bay, Lopez Island
Orcas off southern end of Lopez Island.
The summer is starting off cooler and rainier than usual. So, we are unable to consider cruising until the 4th of July weekend. Friday, July 2d (sunny, light winds), we head south out of the Swinomish Channel, through Deception Pass (between Fidalgo and Whidbey Islands) with a 4.5 knot current., and west across Rosario Strait, passing the southern end of Lopez Island. Here we stay offshore due to a pod of orcas moving along the same direction. At the San Juan Channel, heading north between San Juan and Lopez Islands to Fisherman's Bay, the engine goes into neutral until the orcas pass across our bow.
"The Star" and crew join family gathering for independence celebrations of eating, fireworks, and parades at a cousin's beach home on Fisherman's Bay, Lopez Island. We anchor amidst other vessels in the bay and travel by dinghy to the beach to join in family activities. Jenny's brother and sister-in-law arrive by motorcycle and stay aboard. The temperatures remain cool - thank goodness we are stocked with fleece!
On the return to La Conner, we overnight at the James Island Marine Park east anchorage. It's slightly rolly due to the ferries heading in and out of Anacortes, but the view is tremendous and we are the only vessel here. Ah, a lovely hike through the island forest, grilling dinner off the stern, and cocktails at sunset - it does not get much better than this!
"The Star" and crew join family gathering for independence celebrations of eating, fireworks, and parades at a cousin's beach home on Fisherman's Bay, Lopez Island. We anchor amidst other vessels in the bay and travel by dinghy to the beach to join in family activities. Jenny's brother and sister-in-law arrive by motorcycle and stay aboard. The temperatures remain cool - thank goodness we are stocked with fleece!
On the return to La Conner, we overnight at the James Island Marine Park east anchorage. It's slightly rolly due to the ferries heading in and out of Anacortes, but the view is tremendous and we are the only vessel here. Ah, a lovely hike through the island forest, grilling dinner off the stern, and cocktails at sunset - it does not get much better than this!
